How to load a MD 20 rd drum?

[phucough 0]

This may sound like a stupid question as ive never owned a drum for any of my weapons.Does the dummy rd. get removed?Does it have to be wound in some way?Any instructive feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[Snoofer 138]

the dummy round stays.

 

no winding is needed.

 

just push the dummy round down and load the shells on top of it.

 

load the drum into the shotgun.

 

pull trigger.

 

repeat x20

 

[kresk 10,063]

Agree. Load rounds, insert mag, fire.

[beerasaurus 9]

Skin large, sausage fingers to the bone in process.

 

Though even with the blood loss I still LOVE my MD20.

[Ruffian72 548]

Remember, not all 2 3/4 shells are the same. Wolf and other some companies are too long.

[beefcakeb99 572]

Remember, not all 2 3/4 shells are the same. Wolf and other some companies are too long.

that sucks, which brands do not work in drums?

[kresk 10,063]

Remember, not all 2 3/4 shells are the same. Wolf and other some companies are too long.

that sucks, which brands do not work in drums?

There's an .xl file ( think) here on the forum somewhere that lists those shells that worked and those that didn't.

[BruisedShoulder 7]

Remember, not all 2 3/4 shells are the same. Wolf and other some companies are too long.

 

Yeah, took me by surprise too. From my own notes I have PMC Slugs and Buck Shot to be too long. These work great in the mags though.

[Yoshi 87]

Rolled are too long, anything crimped will work!

[Dad2142Dad 6,559]

Skin large, sausage fingers to the bone in process.

 

Though even with the blood loss I still LOVE my MD20.

 

Gloves do help with that

[bunk 0]

^^^ glove are almost a must IMO. Makes loading it much easier when your fingers arnt getting chewed up.

[ItsAllCreated 59]

I have to admit I was a little surprised that its so tuff to load these things.

Not that Im having problems loading it, but it's the stiffest mag I've EVER loaded

(but hey if it works then its good right!)

[Mephis 82]

I have to admit I was a little surprised that its so tuff to load these things.

Not that Im having problems loading it, but it's the stiffest mag I've EVER loaded

(but hey if it works then its good right!)

 

 

It's all in technique.

 

I didn't wear gloves or anything, no messed up hands, or getting skinned up here. Push the rounds down DEEP every time you go to load the next round and it'll go much faster.

 

If you attempt to load it like a regular stick mag, it's not going to be easy. Though you can load either the same way, and it'll be easier.

[scoth 4]

It might help to roll the rounds in the mag to the side when you load them...if that makes sense.

[evlblkwpnz 3,418]

I have to admit I was a little surprised that its so tuff to load these things.

Not that Im having problems loading it, but it's the stiffest mag I've EVER loaded

(but hey if it works then its good right!)

 

 

It's all in technique.

 

I didn't wear gloves or anything, no messed up hands, or getting skinned up here. Push the rounds down DEEP every time you go to load the next round and it'll go much faster.

 

If you attempt to load it like a regular stick mag, it's not going to be easy. Though you can load either the same way, and it'll be easier.

Very well stated. It is all about keeping the dummy round or last round loaded pushed deeply into the drum with the thumb of the weak hand and sliding the next round into the angled slot in the feed tower. Also, make sure that each round is pushed to the rear all the way. Imagine having 10 drums to load for one session. I'm getting pretty fast at loading the MD-20

[sportzkardnutt 0]

Maybe someone can answer this: I can load my drum perfectly fine when it's not loaded. But once I put shells into it (yes, the proper shells), I can't get it to lock into my S12. I've only been able to do it once and I pumped the loads out and on the 3rd shell, it kind of stuck for a split second and then the entire drum fell off.

I tried to lock it back on to no avail. I emptied the drum and it locked in just fine.

I do have the dummy round in it.

 

Any ideas as to what is happening? Is there a way to make it easier to lock into my gun when loaded? Thanks for any help

[Bean.223 365]

Maybe someone can answer this: I can load my drum perfectly fine when it's not loaded. But once I put shells into it (yes, the proper shells), I can't get it to lock into my S12. I've only been able to do it once and I pumped the loads out and on the 3rd shell, it kind of stuck for a split second and then the entire drum fell off.

I tried to lock it back on to no avail. I emptied the drum and it locked in just fine.

I do have the dummy round in it.

 

Any ideas as to what is happening? Is there a way to make it easier to lock into my gun when loaded? Thanks for any help

 

 

Did you do a fitting?? Many drums require a bit of filing to get it to fit properly. Check youtube search MD arms, he has a video on how to fit it. Just be VVVEERRY careful not to take off to much material.

[sportzkardnutt 0]

Maybe someone can answer this: I can load my drum perfectly fine when it's not loaded. But once I put shells into it (yes, the proper shells), I can't get it to lock into my S12. I've only been able to do it once and I pumped the loads out and on the 3rd shell, it kind of stuck for a split second and then the entire drum fell off.

I tried to lock it back on to no avail. I emptied the drum and it locked in just fine.

I do have the dummy round in it.

 

Any ideas as to what is happening? Is there a way to make it easier to lock into my gun when loaded? Thanks for any help

 

 

Did you do a fitting?? Many drums require a bit of filing to get it to fit properly. Check youtube search MD arms, he has a video on how to fit it. Just be VVVEERRY careful not to take off to much material.

 

Yes, it fits just fine when not loaded. I already filed in the areas needed. Could it be S12? Maybe not enough oil inside? IDK. I can pop the drum on not loaded. But loaded, even just a few rounds, doesn't want to go.

[lbsrdi 1,078]

Are you loading it with the bolt open or closed?^

[Deadeye 325]

Maybe someone can answer this: I can load my drum perfectly fine when it's not loaded. But once I put shells into it (yes, the proper shells), I can't get it to lock into my S12. I've only been able to do it once and I pumped the loads out and on the 3rd shell, it kind of stuck for a split second and then the entire drum fell off.

I tried to lock it back on to no avail. I emptied the drum and it locked in just fine.

I do have the dummy round in it.

 

Any ideas as to what is happening? Is there a way to make it easier to lock into my gun when loaded? Thanks for any help

pull the bolt back and set the bolt hold open then insert the md20 pull back bolt let go and then rock and roll

[sportzkardnutt 0]

Are you loading it with the bolt open or closed?^

 

I'm loading it with the bolt closed. Like I do all my other magazines. Is it suppose to be open?

[Bean.223 365]

Are you loading it with the bolt open or closed?^

 

I'm loading it with the bolt closed. Like I do all my other magazines. Is it suppose to be open?

 

 

OH YEA!! King is right, on the right side of the trigger you should see a small metal tab, thats the bolt hold open tab. Pull that muther back hold down the tab and while holding the tab let the bolt slide forward. There are peeps on here that mod their bolts so that they can be loaded closed.

[sportzkardnutt 0]

Are you loading it with the bolt open or closed?^

 

I'm loading it with the bolt closed. Like I do all my other magazines. Is it suppose to be open?

 

 

OH YEA!! King is right, on the right side of the trigger you should see a small metal tab, thats the bolt hold open tab. Pull that muther back hold down the tab and while holding the tab let the bolt slide forward. There are peeps on here that mod their bolts so that they can be loaded closed.

 

I don't have a tab on either side of my gun. What am I to do? Thanks

[DoubleTapDrew 4]

If you converted your gun and left out the bolt hold open you can either add it back in, or use a dremel or other cutting device and notch your safety lever to hold the charging handle to the rear thusly:

 

[Bean.223 365]

 

Here is the tab to which I refer, if your missing this than you dont have a bolt hold open at all, I'd do what the above post suggested.

[schultze13 354]

Did you convert you gun yourself or is it stock. Some early S-12's didn't have the BHO if your gun is stock than this may be the reason and if you bought your gun already converted some guys who convert them and don't know what they are doing cant get the BHO back in with the new FCG cause the FCG need to be modified so they don't put it back in so if you have a slot in your reciever and no tab this could be what happened and why you don't have one. Also to help load on a closed bolt I recommend getting your BCG polished and getting the bolt modified to help load on a closed bolt, Cobra or Pauly on here can do it for you at a good price.

 

 

I would also like to add that if I insert the front of my drum in the magwell and rock it back slowly it sometimes doesn't lock up with out a little extra help but if when rocking it back I slam it home it load perfectly everytime.

Edited May 1, 2011 by SCHULTZE